NEW YORK -- As the Nazi war machine swept through Europe in the late 1930s, European Jews found their lives suddenly thrown into chaos. It was during this time that individuals like Elisabeth (Elly) Rodrigues Lopes de la Peña, a young Jewish girl living in the Netherlands, found themselves confronted with the horrors of the Third Reich. Thanks to the research of Pace University ...

VALHALLA, N.Y. - The Pace University Setters field hockey team recently delivered toys that players collected over the Thanksgiving break to the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y.The Setters collected more than 40 brand new toys during the break, and delivered them all to the Children's Hospital on Thursday. The toys will be distributed to the patients of the hospital ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University:Gebni, the dynamic pricing food delivery app founded by Pace alumnus Mohamed Merzouk, is available for download at the App Store. For previous Daily Voice coverage on Gebni, click here.Dyson Professor Kim Collica-Cox was the recipient of the Dedication and Appreciation award from the ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Environmental Policy Clinic in the Dyson College Department of Environmental Studies and Science at Pace University has charged the Coast Guard with circumventing its own procedures to the benefit of the shipping industry, when the agency launched a proposal to create 43 anchorages for oil barges on the Hudson River.A letter authored by Pace students, sent to ...

NEW YORK -- This fall, the Pace University - Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant Program recently set its all-time high for charitable giving by helping fight youth cancer in the New York AreaThe school's Class of 2018, spearheaded by students Alyssia Johnson and Margaret Gerardi, succeeded in raising an astounding $19,547 through the 'Light the Night' event, which was held in ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- In an effort to help educators, social workers and public health professionals better understand the complex healthcare landscape in America today, Pace University recently hosted Primary Health Care Conference: Striving for a “Culture of Health”, which brought regional and national leaders to address community health issues.Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the ...

NEW YORK -- The National Institute of Social Sciences has awarded Richard L. Ottinger, retired U.S. Representative and Dean Emeritus at Pace Univeristy' Elisabeth Haub School of Law, with the Institute's Gold Honor Medal for 2016.Established in 1912, the institute has been dedicated to public service and philanthropy. The Gold Honor Medal recognizes and celebrates citizens who have ...

NEW YORK -- For Pace University students at the National Model United Nations conference in the District of Columbia, the top awards in global politics have taken a trip back to New York area.In a testament to Pace students’ research, writing, public speaking and negotiation skills, the team took home 14 awards, tying them for second on the overall leaderboard with De La Salle - College ...

NEW YORK -- Environmental abuse long ago quelled New York Harbor’s bragging rights as the world’s oyster capital. However, according to environmental experts at Pace University, area middle and high school students are fast becoming the force behind the once-fertile harbor's return to ecological relevance. Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation, Pace has launched the ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Westchester students, children and their families are looking to bust a move for a good cause this weekend, as t​he 4th annual Pace 4 Kids Dance Marathon takes place on Saturday, Nov. 19 on Pace University’s Westchester Campus.P4K is a philanthropic event and an eight hour dance marathon which supports and raises money for Pace University’s local Children’s ...